Antibiotyping and Prevalence of Virulent Genotypes Among Helicobacter Pylori and Their Impact on Response to Therapy

• Detection of primary antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance of Helicobacter Pylori infection.
• Detection of resistance and virulence genes of Helicobacter Pylori infection.
• Assessment of H pylori carcinogenicity gene.
• Evaluation of outcome and efficacy of antibiotics regimen will be used in our research.
• Evaluation of effect of other factors as diet (fatty and spicy meal), drugs as NSAIDs use, antibiotics for any cause on response of H pylori to antibiotics regimen.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: H Pylori Infection
• Intervention / Treatment: Genetic: detection of vacuolating cytotoxin A (Vac A) and cytotoxin-associated gene A (Cag A) virulent H.Pylori genotypes by polymerase chain reaction amplification(PCR) in gastric biopsies :; Diagnostic test: Culture and sensitivity of endoscopic gastric biopsies:; Other: Histopathological examination endoscopic gastric biopsies:; Procedure: Upper endoscopy; Drug: empirical H.pylori regimens; Diagnostic test: H.Pylori Ag in stool

Detailed Description

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most common infections in humans, affecting more than half of the world population. New infections are thought to occur as a consequence of direct human-to-human transmission or environmental contamination.

The prevalence of the infection varies widely in rural developing areas (more than 80%) compared to urban developed ones (less than 40%), as a consequence of different socioeconomic and hygienic conditions .

The vertical mode is infection spread from ascendant to descendent within the same family, while horizontal transmission involves contact with individuals outside the family or environmental contamination.

Most individuals are infected by Helicobacter pylori during early childhood; in developing countries. Successful eradication is important to prevent the development of antibiotic resistance, as well as to reduce the number of treatments and procedures. Thus, national/ regional antibiotic resistance data could be used to guide treatment regimens for H pylori infection .

Several clinical factors associated with increased rates of antibiotic resistant H. pylori, including history of previous antibiotic exposure, increasing age, female gender, ethnicity/race, extent of alcohol use, and non-ulcer dyspepsia .

The primary antibiotic resistance of H. pylori is increasing worldwide. The overall resistance rate was found to be 4.55% for amoxicillin; 27.22% for clarithromycin; 39.66% for metronidazole; and 22.48% for levofloxacin.

Therefore, drug susceptibility result of these antibiotics is necessary to select the appropriate drug for the successful eradication of the infection.

Helicobacter pylori exhibit specific geographic distributions that are related to clinical outcomes. Despite the high infection rate of H. pylori throughout the world, the genetic epidemiology surveillance of H. pylori still needs to be improved.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 100
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Asyut, Egypt
    • Nariman Zaghloul Bekhiet

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Any patient is above 18 years old with symptomatic H pylori infection patients diagnosed by positive H pylori Ag in stool (naïve treatment).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who aren't eligible to endoscopy.
• Patients are under 18 years old
• Patient's refusal
• history of antibiotics or proton pump inhibitor use during last month.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Intervention / Treatment

Other: One group of naive H.Pylori infection will submitted for upper endoscopy.; Upper endoscopy will be done under complete septic condition and multiple gastric biopsies from corpus and antrum will be taken for : Histopathological examination.; Culture and sensitivity of endoscopic biopsies.; detection of vacuolating cytotoxin A (Vac A) and cytotoxin-associated gene A (Cag A) virulent Helicobacter Pylori genotypes by polymerase chain reaction amplification(PCR).; Then start empirical antibiotics regimens.

Genetic: detection of vacuolating cytotoxin A (Vac A) and cytotoxin-associated gene A (Cag A) virulent H.Pylori genotypes by polymerase chain reaction amplification(PCR) in gastric biopsies : Extraction of DNA, using Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit (Promega-USA), will be done following the manufacturer instructions. For detection of vacuolating cytotoxin A and cytotoxin-associated gene A gene, polymerase chain reaction amplification will be performed with a 9 minutes' initial denaturation at 94˚C, followed by 35 cycles of 1 minute at 94˚C, 45 seconds at 60˚C, and 45 seconds at 72˚C. Final extension will be performed for 5 minutes at 72˚C. For detection of vacuolating cytotoxin A (S1/S2, m1, m2), PCR will be performed with a 9 minutes' initial denaturation at 94˚C, followed by 35 cycles of 1 minute at 94˚C, 45 seconds at 56˚C, and 45 seconds at 72˚C. Final extension will be performed for 5 minutes at 72˚C. Amplified DNA will be analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis. A positive sample will give bands at DNA fragment 138-bp for cytotoxin-associated gene A, at 259/286-bp for vacuolating cytotoxin A s1/s2, and 290-bp and 352-bp for m1 & m2, respectively; Diagnostic test: Culture and sensitivity of endoscopic gastric biopsies: During endoscopy, three biopsies will be taken from antrum and/or corpus of and will be examined by rapid urease test also known as Campylobacter-like organism test (Kimberly-Clark,USA). Culture of the bacterium on Columbia agar plus 5-7% defibrinated horse or sheep blood and selective Dent supplement under microaerophilic condition at 37degree Celsius for 3-5days.; Other: Histopathological examination endoscopic gastric biopsies: Histological sections from the antrum and body regions will be stained with Giemsa stain. Giemsa stain working solution was prepared as follows: 40 ml Giemsa stock solution with 60 ml of distilled water. Giemsa stock solution will be prepared as follows: Giemsa powder 4 g, glycerol 250 ml and methanol 250 ml. Histological sections will be examined by a gastrointestinal pathologist to standardize the classification of gastritis. Histopathological classification will be recorded as following (acute gastritis, mild-moderate- severe chronic gastritis, Glandular atrophy or Intestinal metaplasia).; Procedure: Upper endoscopy; it will be done patient before start empirical therapy and multiple antrum and/or corpus biopsies will be taken . Patient will be fasting at least 8 hours.Upper and findings will be recorded in the report as presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease, diffuse or localised gastric and/or duodenal redness, mucosal swelling, atrophy of mucosa, nodularity, intestinal metaplasia, erosions or ulcers.; Drug: empirical H.pylori regimens; Start empirical antibiotics regimens patient triple therapy ((levofloxacin 400 mg once , amoxicillin 1000 mg twice for 2 weeks) and (Proton pump inhibitor twice for 1 month)). Follow up after 2 weeks after finishing regimen by Stool Ag in stool; Diagnostic test: H.Pylori Ag in stool; Any symptomatic patient is above 18 years old with H pylori infection patients diagnosed by positive H pylori Ag in stool will be included. assessment of laboratory response, 2 weeks after finishing empirical therapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
detection of pre treatment antibiotic culture and sensitivity test	During endoscopy, three biopsies will be taken from antrum and/or corpus of stomach, Biopsies will be examined for identification of H. pylori by rapid urease test also known as the Campylobacter-like organism test (Kimberly-Clark, USA). Culture of the bacterium on Columbia agar (Oxoid-UK) plus 5-7% defibrinated horse or sheep blood and selective Dent supplement (Oxoid-UK) under microaerophilic condition at 37 degree Celsius for 3-5days. So the investigators will detect prevalence and types of antibiotic H.Pylori resistance in biopsies.	up to 12 months
detection of vacuolating cytotoxin A and cytotoxin-associated gene A virulent Helicobacter Pylori genotypes by polymerase chain reaction amplification(PCR)	Extraction of DNA, using Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kit (Promega-USA), will be done following the manufacturer instructions. For detection of vacuolating cytotoxin A and cytotoxin-associated gene A gene, polymerase chain reaction amplification will be performed with a 9 minutes' initial denaturation at 94˚C, followed by 35 cycles of 1 minute at 94˚C, 45 seconds at 60˚C, and 45 seconds at 72˚C. Final extension will be performed for 5 minutes at 72˚C. For detection of vacuolating cytotoxin A (S1/S2, m1, m2), PCR will be performed with a 9 minutes' initial denaturation at 94˚C, followed by 35 cycles of 1 minute at 94˚C, 45 seconds at 56˚C, and 45 seconds at 72˚C. Final extension will be performed for 5 minutes at 72˚C. Amplified DNA will be analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis. A positive sample will give bands at DNA fragment 138-bp for cytotoxin-associated gene A, at 259/286-bp for vacuolating cytotoxin A s1/s2, and 290-bp and 352-bp for m1 & m2, respectively.	up to 12 months
Relation of histopathological examination (gastritis classification) to clinical presentation and to resistance.	Histopathological examination of endoscopic biopsies and detect acute or chronic inflammation induced by H.pylori bacteria.	up to 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Detection of diet and drugs effect on response to treatment	Detect diet intake (fatty and spicy meal), drugs use (as NSAIDs, antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors in last month) by Questionnaire.	up to 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Assiut University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Liu Y, Wang S, Yang F, Chi W, Ding L, Liu T, Zhu F, Ji D, Zhou J, Fang Y, Zhang J, Xiang P, Zhang Y, Zhao H. Antimicrobial resistance patterns and genetic elements associated with the antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori strains from Shanghai. Gut Pathog. 2022 Mar 30;14(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s13099-022-00488-y.
• Deng L, He XY, Tang B, Xiang Y, Yue JJ. An improved quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction technology for Helicobacter pylori detection in stomach tissue and its application value in clinical precision testing. BMC Biotechnol. 2020 Jun 22;20(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s12896-020-00624-z.
• Pokhrel N, Khanal B, Rai K, Subedi M, Bhattarai NR. Application of PCR and Microscopy to Detect Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsy Specimen among Acid Peptic Disorders at Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern Nepal. Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2019 Feb 5;2019:3695307. doi: 10.1155/2019/3695307. eCollection 2019.

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Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): January 20, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 15, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): January 20, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 14, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 29, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): July 6, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 13, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 11, 2026
• Last Verified: June 1, 2022

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: H Pylori Infection
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Infections; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System; Endoscopy; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Digestive System Physiological Phenomena; Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena; Defecation; Gastroscopy
• Other Study ID Numbers: APVGHP

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No